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December 16, 2013

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Patent Number:

US 8552236

Title:

Production of aromatics from methane using porous zeolite as aromatization catalyst

Inventor(s):

Iaccino, Larry L.

Patent Assignee(s):

ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., USA

Source:

U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ., 9pp. CODEN: USXXCO

Language:

English

Abstract:Disclosed is a catalyst for the conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbons including arom. hydrocarbons which comprises particles of a porous refractory material, crystals of a zeolite material grown within the pores of the refractory material, and at least one catalytically active metal or metal compd. assocd. with the zeolite crystals. Also disclosed is a process for the conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbons including arom. hydrocarbons.

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